Muster - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmʌstər|  American pronunciation of the word muster
Brit.  |ˈmʌstə|  British pronunciation of the word muster

noun

- a gathering of military personnel for duty
he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
- compulsory military service (syn: conscription, draft)

verb

- gather or bring together (syn: come up, muster up, rally, summon)
muster the courage to do something
- call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.

Extra examples

...a muster of concerned citizens...

...considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for “word of the year”...

They pushed the car with all the strength they could muster.

...a command to muster the troops...

A few musters of new teas have been shown.

Finally I mustered up the courage to ask her out.

Senator Newbolt has been trying to muster support for his proposals.

'It's going to be fine,' replied David, with as much confidence as he could muster.

In April 1185, he began to muster an army.

...publishers now have to produce textbooks that pass muster with a slew of faultfinding committees...

I wasn't sure that our clothing would pass muster at the club door.

He hit with all the force he could muster.

Phrasal verbs

muster in  — engage somebody to enter the army
muster out  — release from military service
muster up  — gather or bring together

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: muster
he/she/it: musters
present participle: mustering
past tense: mustered
past participle: mustered
noun
singular: muster
plural: musters
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